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This discreet special edition of Nanny for the Neighbors also includes a twenty-five page bonus epilogue, previously only available online.

‘To the boys in apartment 5A. Congratulations. You have a kid.’

That’s what the note attached to the abandoned baby carrier says. And now my three gorgeous neighbors are in deep trouble. None of them have a clue how to look after the baby that’s been left on their doorstep.

Luckily, there’s a nanny in the building. I can barely believe my eyes when the sizzling boys next door come knocking for my help. The truth is, I’ve been secretly crushing on the guys in 5A for years—and now I finally have an excuse to meet them all.

There’s Jack , the sweet, nerdy game designer with the infectious smile.
Cyrus , the flirty dancer whose smooth moves melt my brain into goo.
And Sebastian , the ripped businessman with the smoldering stare.

Every day, I go to their apartment to take care of the baby.
And every night, they take care of me. It doesn’t take long for our arrangement to get steamy. Soon, I’m falling for all three of them.

It’s a dangerous game. These men are my bosses, not my boyfriends, and I’ve already told them that romance isn’t in the cards. But every molten look and stomach-fluttering kiss is making it harder for me to stay strong. And when work threatens to tear our fragile family apart, one thing becomes very

I’m sick of being the girl next door.

It’s time this nanny got a promotion.

Nanny for the Neighbors is a full-length reverse harem romantic comedy, featuring beautiful men, scorching drama, and tons of found family sweetness. No cheating, and an ultra-cute HEA guaranteed!

474 pages, Paperback

First published June 7, 2021

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Lily Gold

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Lily Gold is a sweet and spicy #whychoose romance author living in London, England.

She has a soft spot for strong guys with big hearts, and thinks the only thing better than one book boyfriend is TWO book boyfriends... or maybe three 😜; When she's not writing, she's usually reading, accidentally killing her potted plants, or finding a pet to cuddle.

To keep up to date with all book news, and receive bonus epilogues from all of her books, you can subscribe to her newsletter at:
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Profile Image for kavi.
315 reviews11 followers
April 24, 2022
I never thought a reverse harem book would make me so emotional.
Profile Image for Christina.
902 reviews36 followers
June 18, 2021
I wish there were more books like this one. The mc grew up in the system. The guys have depth. My favorite part was there was a baby in the mix. There are some hot moments and a few sad ones. Book ends on a high note.
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625 reviews33k followers
April 22, 2023
This book isn’t really bad. I just am dumb and didn’t read the blurb and didn’t realize until I was reading that this was harem and I just don’t like that trope.
If you like it though than this book is for you!!!
Profile Image for Gabby.
1,837 reviews30k followers
December 4, 2024
This is not a book I’d typically pick up, but I recently got a kindle and I’ve been in such a romance mood. I saw this one recommended for fans of the “reverse harem” trope, which I don’t think I’ve ever read that trope before, but I ended up loving this so much more than I thought I would. I don’t really read a lot of *heavy smutty* romance books anymore, not nearly as much as I used to haha, but this had an equal amount of plot and smut, and I was surprised how invested I got in the plot!!

This is a book about how this woman Beth gets involved with her three male neighbors, Cyrus, Jack and Seb. She starts working as a nanny for them because they unexpectedly have a baby they need to take care of, and then she gets romantically involved with all three of them and it’s a “why chose” romance book. I loved all these characters so much, and I loved the found family aspect of this book so much, it was so wholesome at times and so sweet 🥹😭 And I really adored all three of the men, but I’m not gonna lie, I had a soft spot for Cyrus, he’s my favorite 😭

Also this writing was just crazy addictive because I flew through this nearly 500 page book in just a few nights, I couldn’t get enough of it and I’m kind of sad it’s over haha, I just really loved their characters. I’ll have to check out the other romance books from this author! 🤭
Profile Image for ꒰ dani ꒱.
147 reviews12 followers
September 5, 2022
⌠ ★★☆☆☆ ⌡

i was a little hesitant to start this book after faking with benefits and i have to say that i’ll be sadly parting ways with lily gold.

this book was all over the place. pacing, writing, characters, plot, romance, everything. each character had their own individual problems that they never sought to resolve before establishing their relationship which created A LOT of miscommunication. all their problems could have been solved if they TALKED to one another. these characters were NOT ready to be in a relationship. like at all. go to therapy first. in addition to this, the men kept bringing up their ex-girlfriend chloe during sex scenes, romantic moments, and even meaningful moments. hated it sm, y’all have either moved on or not. also, there was no time for the characters to form a strong emotional connection. i think cyrus and beth were the only ones who were nearing that but their connection fell short and flat because it was sacrificed for seb and jack who spent a major part of the book ignoring her or being rude. like literally, seb and jack had like 2 or 3 individual scenes with her and then spent the rest of the book emotionally neglecting her (but still having sex with her like girl PLS. STAND UP!!!) up until the 80% mark. also, beth spent the entire book babying them??? she’s their daughter’s nanny, not y’all’s.

furthermore, you expect me to believe that beth does not have a single friend that isn’t a man???? PLS. all the women in this book, aside from beth, were seen as evil, ungrateful, or just downright vile. i hate when authors do this.

ultimately, this book was just a bunch of porn with very little plot or character development.
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1,203 reviews30 followers
June 23, 2021
Lovely Read

This story is absolutely beautiful. Heartfelt and remarkable. I adore each character. Seb, Cy, Jack, and Bethie are incredible on their own, but together they rock. The writing and flow of this book is done well. I absolutely recommend this book.
Profile Image for Whitney Atkinson.
1,066 reviews13.2k followers
April 12, 2023
listen, i'm not going to say i don't trust saniya's book recommendations, but as someone who's been pretty skeptical of how corny the romance genre has become lately, i definitely balked when my bestie said i should give lily gold a try. also, pretty silly goose behavior of me to pick THIS one, because i really don't like or want children, nor do i enjoy books about parents because babies stress me out.

but this??? unexpected LOVE.

the writing was SO fun without being cringy, and the story just flew by. every character had such a nicely built backstory that was never trite or longwinded, and it made it all the more interesting to discover the ways they all complete each other. i was enjoying this book so hard that i didn't even hate the things i usually hate in books, like the miscommunication trope and, again, children.

it looks like lily has several more books in this format of why choose/reverse harem, and although i love it, part of me was weirded out that all three of the guys are just bro besties and are content to live together platonically for the rest of their lives while all smashing the same woman. is that not a little fruity??? could yall not step back and think about your straightness for a moment??

but regardless i was shocked at how fast i flew through this (450 pages in like two sittings!!) and it made me so eager to read the rest of this author's books. i definitely got my money's worth on kindle unlimited this month.
Profile Image for Cat H.
1,972 reviews219 followers
March 11, 2022
4.8 stars.
Jesus Fuck.
This was absolutely soul crushing, and also completely heartwarming at the same time. That ending, the epilogue and the bonus epilogue, were both sweet as fucking sugar, it almost made my damn teeth ache.

The relationship in this book was so enthralling to watch unfold. All of them at their own pace.
Beth is an utter sweetheart with the worst abandonment issues known to man, for such heartbreaking reasons, too.
Jack is nerdy and sexy and sweet and adorable, with his blushing cheeks and his goofy shirts.
Cyrus is smooth and funny and sexy and also just so sweet, with his seductive dance moves and his good taste in clothes and just pure style.
Seb is polished and straight and still so caring, with his prim suits and his need for absolute control over his environment.
And all of them with their own troubles, with their family, their jobs, their emotions.

They all just fit together so well.
It just took a while for them to fully realize it.

The plot was perfect. The little side problem handled in such a sad but perfect way.
The sex was hot and steamy and there was group scenes and individual scenes and blindfolds and quickies in storage closets. It was exactly what I wanted.
The relationship between them all grew so satisfyingly and they all individually grew as people so well. It was perfection.

I honestly don’t have anything bad to say about this book.
I was expecting so much less, because the covers and title remind me of a couple other authors that do RH in ways I don’t enjoy very much.
This was such a nice surprise.
I will 1000% be looking into reading more from this author.
This was fantastic.
I am SO glad TikTok recommended this book to me.
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769 reviews701 followers
November 1, 2022
Y'all...I think I'm obsessed with Lily Gold ajsjskksksk😭😍
Profile Image for charisse ♡.
510 reviews58 followers
May 1, 2023
i just wanna say that i now know how to take care of a lil baby
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479 reviews8,014 followers
January 10, 2023
did not expect this book to make me cry but here we are???

this is like three men and a baby with ~sharing~

beth is an out-of-work nanny who lives in the same building as jack and has been pining over him every time she sees him so imagine her delight when he shows up at her door ready to whisk her off to his apartment. except, it’s because a baby got dropped off to him and his two roommates and they saw her nanny ads in the lobby. she gets the extra shock of a lifetime when the boys don’t know who the baby belongs to because they all ~shared~ the mother.

lily gold is really really that b*tch. like i hope with all sincerity that both sides of her pillows are ice cold and she gets her back blown out tonight <3 she really deserves it. her why chooses just flow so perfectly.

all three guys were such simps for beth and all unique but balanced each other out perfectly. not one of the heroes felt disjointed or like his connection with beth was weaker. beth’s whole story literally made me tear up (and i really don’t cry at books). she never felt like she belonged anywhere or was wanted and the boys were like we are going to fix that.

as always, the spice is 10/10.
Profile Image for Kiara.
61 reviews14 followers
November 27, 2025
Ahhh — obsessed!! This book was so addictive. I blinked and hours disappeared. Chapters flew by, and when I finally looked up, it was 3am… oops 🙊

This was my first reverse harem and let me tell you — I get it now. I really get it.


🐣 The Set-Up
Beth, an out-of-work nanny, lives in the same building as three ridiculously attractive neighbors — Jack, Cyrus, and Sebastian. One day, a baby shows up on their doorstep and they promptly panic.

Turns out, little Cami is the surprise result of a past hookup. The men are suddenly guardians with zero clue how to parent. Plot twist? They don’t even know which of them is the dad because… well… let’s just say they shared the mom 👀

💕 Characters
Beth is the soft heart of this story — nurturing to her core but also carrying deep wounds from her foster care past. She’s got that “wrap you in a blanket and feed you soup” energy. Watching her grow and realize she deserves love? Tears.

All three men have messy backstories and distinct personalities, so let me introduce them:

Jack is the blushy gamer boy with the quiet crush, the kind of sweet that sneaks up on you.

Cyrus — my personal fave — is pure chaotic charm: flirty, magnetic, ridiculously hot with those dance moves, but also so, so tender. He’s a stripper, and I loved how the book handled that. The way Beth supported him?? 🫶

Sebastian is the polished, control-loving businessman who slowly melts into the softest version of himself around Beth and Cami.

And Cami? She’s adorable and written with a surprising amount of realism. The bonus epilogue with little Danny? My heart wasn’t ready 🥹

What I loved most was how they all fit together, like mismatched puzzle pieces that somehow made a perfect picture. It wasn’t just about romance — it was about a family taking shape in the messiest, sweetest way.

💘 The Feel
Yes, it’s spicy (group scenes, individual scenes, all the scenes 🔥). But it’s also ridiculously sweet, cozy, and uplifting. It’s about building a family out of chaos and finding joy where you least expect it.

And the ending?? The Mother’s Day surprise made my heart explode, and the Christmas epilogue was sweeter than a cup of hot cocoa topped with whipped cream and sprinkles. ☕️🎄

🫦 Final Thoughts
This wasn’t just a book I read — it was one I lived in. Every time I put it down, I couldn’t wait to dive back in, and when I finished, I just sat there smiling.

I honestly don’t have a single critique. Even if something bugged me in the moment, it didn’t stick. If anything, I only wish it were longer because I didn’t want to leave these characters.

Lily Gold writes with warmth, humor, and just enough spice to make you blush. I’ll absolutely be reading more!!


📚 Tropes
Reverse harem (FMMM)
Surprise baby
Nanny romance
Found family
Single-dad vibes
Neighbors-to-lovers
London backdrop


cw: foster care, child abandonment, infertility
Profile Image for crystal.
717 reviews736 followers
February 25, 2023
oh my gosh I love this book so much 😭😭😭
Profile Image for ☆ jess ☆.
614 reviews50 followers
October 8, 2022
lily gold is quickly becoming one of my favourite authors! i absolutely adored all of the dynamics in this book but i was NOT prepared for the emotional damage 💛
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492 reviews49 followers
April 10, 2024
Yalllll what did I just read ??

This RH book was EVERYTHING. The heroine grew up in the system. The guys are hot and have depth. There is a baby in the middle. There are hot moments and sad ones. The Epilogue was amazinggg. ALSO CYRUS. CYRUS. 🧎‍♀️🧎‍♀️🧎‍♀️🧎‍♀️

Profile Image for ☾⋆charlotte .
137 reviews121 followers
December 15, 2023
╰┈➤4.62 stars

“We don’t have to love anybody who doesn’t love us back.”

My thoughts:ok so i changed my rating dont ask why i just felt like it it was okay, i have no idea why tf i read a rh book when i mind only focusses of 1 couple i made in mind with was jake and beth others i just ignored, i skipped all the smut bcs im sorry it was so disgusting i wanted to kill myself asap, other then that cami was cute overall

“I’ve always liked kids. I understand them better than adults, usually.”

Beth: She was so cute and adorable i love her sm i understood beth sm, she had the


Cyrus being Muslim and a stripper gave me a freaking heart attack fyi he's one of the guys who r included in the foursome i js think it would be better if he was like another religion this is just my opinion because i dont think any Respectful Muslim men would get his dick in front of a whole bunch of boy's and girl's
Profile Image for Andrea ☾  [is inconsistently consistant].
714 reviews104 followers
September 15, 2022
4⭐ I don’t think I’ve ever cried this much reading a rom-com.

This book is the first reverse harem book I’ve ever finished. I’ve picked some up over the years, but they ultimately never worked for me. If it’s more than a triad, I felt like someone was just unimportant, or I felt like I wanted the FMC to make a choice by the end. Not in this one. This book broke my heart – but it’s so good.

Beth is an unemployed nanny who happens to have three very hot upstairs neighbours. So, when one day Jack, the one neighbour she has a massive crush on, arrives at her apartment door, shirtless, begging for her help - how can she say no? Upstairs, she finds Sebastian and Cyrus, Jack’s sexy af roommates… and a crying, screaming little baby called Camilla.

This book is the ultimate found-family book. It’s diverse, it’s fun, it’s heart-wrenching and uplifting all at the same time. Beth is so naturally nurturing and caring, reading her story was so painful, but it was just such a beautiful read. Cyrus was so sweet, and funny; Jack is the cutest, nerdiest boy ever; and, honestly, describing Sebastian as a grumpy Henry Cavill was just rude – because, holy hell, picking just one of them IS impossible. Still, I have the biggest crush in Cyrus. I think he’s my fav.

If you have kindle unlimited or the opportunity to purchase this book, seriously do it. Check TW first, because shit, some scenes in this book are just brutal. It’s so fucking good, though. Romantic and hot as hell, with one of my favourite foursome scenes I’ve ever read.

4/5 ⭐
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87 reviews35 followers
February 6, 2024
·˚ ༘₊· ͟͟͞͞꒰➳ “I don’t fancy her,” I protest. “Say her name without blushing.”  I open my mouth, then snap it shut again.

(3.25/5) - super cute and quick read !! hehe honestly dont have much to say other than that lol this was a RH and of course i always have a favorite and in this case it was sebastian which is very on brand for me because im a sucker for the closed off grumpy lowkey asshole who takes the longest to cave and admit he’s absolutely in love with the fmc heheheeh 🤭 AND ADD THE NEIGHBOR TROPE AND A CUTE ASS BABY AND IM SOLD SJSJDJDK
Profile Image for Rayne.
485 reviews148 followers
August 13, 2024
There so much miscommunication to get through, it was hard. This was a fun book but I wish there was more to it. It felt very surface level with little connection between Beth and the guys. The pacing could have been better and it was pretty choppy from one part to the next. There was so much more that could have been explored, it’s a shame it all stayed one dimensional. The kid was cute though.
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472 reviews23 followers
August 20, 2022
their own little found family🥹 i enjoyed this so so much and the bonus epilogue was the best addition to this book like danny are you kidding😭🤍
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231 reviews809 followers
November 18, 2022
I enjoyed it more than I thought I would.
It’s very found family trope oriented. But again it was written beautifully. Lily Gold needs to release a new book every week.

Beth grew up in a foster system and has no one. She secretly crushes over her hot neighbours.
One day they have a baby left at their doorsteps and ask her for help. Since she works as a nanny. She is happy to but her crush only grows. Turns out the guys wanted her just as much.

There is a lot of family drama from all the sides. Toxic relationships, betrayal, abandonment. But together they are cute and happy.
And of course there is enough spice too👀

The ending was flipping cute af.
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769 reviews1,086 followers
April 17, 2022
After I read Faking With Benefits the first day of my trip, I quickly downloaded two more books from Lily Gold on my phone before we lost service. I'm not a big fan of secret baby or surprise pregnancy, but while this was kind of both... it was also kind of neither.

A baby shows up at the apartment of 3 men who are friends, roommates, and business partners - who also occasionally share the same sexual partner / girlfriend. Turns out a former tryst got pregnant and had a baby without telling them, and is now unable to care for the child, Cami.

The guys are hopeless and seek help from their shy neighbor, Beth - who aged out of foster care without being adopted and is now a nanny.

While maybe not as laugh out loud funny as Faking With Benefits, it was definitely bingeable and re-readable. As with most reverse harems, the guys are distinct enough to play off one another's strengths, weaknesses, and quirks: Jack is the huge-but-dorky software developer who has had a quiet crush on Beth for years; Cyrus is a playboy with a secret job and hidden depth; Sebastian is a curt businessman who acts as the "resistant one" from the trio (at least for a while). Reading about them bonding with Cami was adorable (I love a single parent romance so I'm a sucker for this) as well as learning how to care for her.

I also liked the conversations it had about Cyrus' job and how it impacts consent and trust in relationships. I thought the route the author chose to take with Beth - decidedly lacking jealousy or animosity - was so different and refreshing.

CW: foster care, child abandonment, infertility, estrangement from family, sexism
Profile Image for Tuba Özkat.
Author 72 books208 followers
October 16, 2022
Gerçekten okudum en bomboş kitaplardan biriydi.

Ne bir konu var ne ana hatlar var...

Anladık, üç adamla ilişki yaşayacak bir kadını yazacaksın, yaz gk yaz... yine yaz ama bi konusu da olsun.

Kız dadı. Üst katında 3 adam yaşıyor, kız aylardır bunlardan birini uzaktan beğeniyor ama adamın onu fark ettiğini bile düşünmüyor. Bu üçlü de dörtlü olsun bizim olsun kafasında olduğu için bir zamanlar yattıkları kadınlardan biri gebe kalıp doğurmuş ve bebeği bunların kapıya bırakmış. Kızın beni fark etmez diye düşündüğü de aa bizim komşu dadı dur gidip onu çağıralım diyor. Böylece kız bunların eve adım atmış oluyor.

Adamların hiçbirinin kıza değer verdiğini düşünmedim. Kızın da aynı şekilde. Kız bir tek bebeği seviyordu bence. Hiçbir şekilde duygusallık almadım kitaptan.

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Profile Image for mica.
332 reviews3,296 followers
March 20, 2022
no puede ser me llore la vida
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